The United States reported nearly 1,500 people died due to COVID-19 Wednesday, the highest single-day total deaths this month so far.
Health officials confirmed Thursday that roughly 1,499 people died due to COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest single-day total deaths since July 28, when about 2,220 deaths were reported. The Wednesday death toll reflects the continued toll of case surges in Sun Belt states earlier in the summer.
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